Hat leather



Sept. 9, 1930. s. KANNER HAT LEATHER Filed Nov.26, 1929 INVENTOR Samuel Kimner WITNESSES ATTORNEYS Patented Sept. 9, 1930 UNITED STATES SAMUEL KANNER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

HAT LEATHER Application filed November 26, 1929. SeriaI N'o. 409,921.

proper appearing structure is presented while means are provided which will prevent perspiration from passing from the head to the hat at the front or any desired point op posite the sweat band. Another object of the invention is to pro- 1o vide in a hat a ventilating and absorbing pad connected to the hat along one edge and to the sweat band along the opposite edge, whereby the sweat band is held in proper position but may swing away from the hat from timeto time so as to provide a desired ventilation.

An additional object is to provide in a hat an absorbing and ventilating pad which may be arranged at the front or at any desired 29 point around the sweat band and so connected to the sweat band as to hold the sweat band in place while providing an air opening between the sweat band and the hat.

In the accompanying drawing,

an embodiment of the invention plied thereto; Y 1

Figure 2 is a fragmentary Vertical 'sec tional view through the hat shownin Figure shown ap- V 1', the section being taken on line 22 of Figure 4, the hat being on an enlarged scale;

Figure 3 1s a fragmentary vlew similar to Figure 2 but showing the ventilating pad and sweatband swung away from the hat;

Figure 4 is a bottom plan view ofthe structure shown in Figure 2; V r I I Figure 5 is a side View of'the ventilating padshown particularly in Figures 2 and 3. Referring to the accompanying drawing bynumerals, 1 indicates thecrown, and2 the brim of a felt hat which maybe made and shaped to answer the demands of the presentday purchasing public. ,In making hats of 7 this kind there is always provided an orna r mental band 3 which is usually stitched lightly in place, and on the inside there is provided a hat leather or sweat band 4 which is usually stitched'to the juncture 5 ofthe structure is provided whichincludes a pad 6 of feltor other desired material. This pad is preferably some'absorbent material and is held in place by stitches 7 near the upper edge,the lower edge 8 being secured to the lower edge of the sweat band 4 by stitches 9, as shown particularly in F igures 2 and 3. 'l he sweat band 4 is preferably made of such arsize that the pad 6 is held slightly away from the crown 1 shown in Figure 4:, whereby a ventilating opening or space 10 is resented. The pad is shown located at the front of the hat because most of the perspiration is at this point, and by reason of this structure the perspiration cannot pass into the crown 1 or brim 2. When perspiration passes into the crown or brim an appreciable amount of discoloration takes place, and consequently, the hat becomes unsightly. By providing pad 6 and arranging the same as described the perspiration cannot reach the crown or brim and therefore does not discolor the same. In addition, the small-space 10 provides a v certain amount of ventilation and the spacing Figure 1 is a perspective view of a hat with of the leather acts to present a resilient headgripping structure at this point. Preferably the pad 6 is arranged at the front,.as shown,

1 but desired, could be arranged at the back or either side, and also, ifdesired, more than one pad may be used without departing from the spirit of the invention.

- i l/Vhat I claim is 1. The combination with a hat having a crown and a sweat band, of a member ar ranged at the front of the sweatband positioned with the lower edge spaced from the crown, means for connecting the lower edge of said member to the lower edgeof the sweat band, and means for connecting the upper edge of said member to said crown, the lower ed'ge of said member actingto' hold the sweat band out of contact withthe hat to provide a ventilating space. i y

2. 'The combinationwith'a felt hat having acrown, a brim and a sweat band of a mem ber'arr'anged at the front of the hat, means for stitching the upper edge of said memberv to said hat and means for stitching the lower edge of the sweat band to the lower edge of said member, the said lower edge of said member being spaced from said hat whereby the sweat band is held away from the hat at the front, the spacing of said sweat band being sufficient to present a ventilating space 5 between the sweat band and hat.

SAMUEL KANNER. 

